It's been a broadly positive first day for Team Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics.
Goals from Roisin Upton and Sarah Torrans have given the women's hockey team a 2-nil win against South Africa in their pool opener.
European champions Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan booked their place in the semi-finals of the men's lightweight double sculls rowing.
The Skibbereen duo finished four seconds ahead of the chasing pack in winning their heat.
Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan booked his place in Sunday week's final in the men's pommel horse.
Kurt Walker advanced in the last-32 of the featherweight men's boxing with a unanimous win over Spain's Jose Quiles.
Swimmers Darragh Greene and Ellen Walshe didn't advance from their heats and there was heartbreak for Jack Woolley in the taekwondo.
The Dubliner's hopes of a gold medal were dashed by a last-gaps loss to Lucas Guzman of Argentina.
